Late November unraveling feels a bit frantic; do you agree?
I have a pair of socks I’d like to finish for a Christmas gift… this from the person who might just be the slowest sock knitter in the Northern Hemisphere. I don’t even have a HO (and that damned clock is ticking!) And these socks are knit on a bigger than usual needle and it is still slow going!
However, the Gnome has been started and I think the fiddliest bits are done (that three-pointed cap was a bitch, just sayin’) I am almost to the body decreases so the speed of knitting has picked up dramatically!
(And, my poor Evening Dew Cardigan has not seen much knitting time at all this week!)
But I do have a finished object!! Yes… it took a long time (I really can’t even remember when I started this hat – but it was a while ago) It has been languishing and fell into the out of sight, out of mind black hole. However, a bit of cleaning on Saturday and it resurfaced – and some attention on Saturday night, and a wee bit on Sunday and by Monday morning I was doing the decreases and now I have a blocked finished Sockhead Slouch Hat to keep Steve’s head warm!
His exuberance is overwhelming, no?
Books this week included Ann Cleeve’s sixth book in her Shetland series; Thin Air. I struggled to get into this series, but perseverance has paid off because this was my favorite one yet! 4-stars and I truly recommend this series!
I also finished Eventide, the second in Kent Haruf’s Plaintide trilogy. I loved it more than the first. I especially love how he has woven the stories of the people from Holt, CO together. If you are looking for a series that is the perfect thing for a “holiday read” look no further! I highly recommend (and Eventide got 5-stars!)
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I agree with your take on November knitting. I just can’t make myself get in the holiday knitting mood in June. I do love your gnome-in-progress and Steve’s hat. We can knit for others but we can’t make them exhibit exuberance. (I’m sure he’s thrilled inside!)
Your hat is awesome! And that gnome is going to be so cute.
I haven’t read any of she Shetland series but I have watched a few seasons of the show. It’s so much fun. And I can’t wait to get further into Plainsong – it’s encouraging that you love the series so much!
I’m sure he’s thrilled to be warm in his new hat! It looks great, Kat. 🙂 And the little gnome will be just charming. After the holidays . . . there will be plenty of time to get back to your sweater. XO
Steve may not be very enthusiastic, but he certainly looks quite dapper in his new hat!
I think all the fiddliness of the gnome’s hat was well worth it. It’s going to be so stinking cute!
Steve’s hat looks great (even if he looks less than thrilled…probably just not into having pictures of himself on your blog!). That little gnome is going to be darling!!
I love the little gnomes I’m just not sure if I have the patience to knit one. They are tempting because they are so cute. Handsome hat. Sometimes it is just nice to have at least one finished object. If you are the world’s slowest sock knitter, I might be the second slowest. I can finish one but oh the second.
what a nice hat and a handsome model 🙂 I love that pattern and have knit it for my kids. It’s a great one. I hope to be sitting and knitting soon after visiting the blogs 🙂
I think a finished hat is a big accomplishment! And I can’t wait to see your gnome.
Lovin’ the gnome and Steve’s expression! He’s a real trooper for accommodating you. Tell him thx!
Steve’s expression is my favorite … with the finished 3-thingie-hat a close second. Cheering on your socks! and wishing you more great reading!
You remind me that I need to download an audio book as I will be doing a bit of driving over the next few weeks. The Ann Cleve’s books may be just the ticket!
Smith is the same way when he’s made to model, but he LOVES the warmth of a hand knit hat. I feel in love with Kent Haruf’s writing when I read Plainsong years ago. I read his other books as they were published. He told a great story in a plain and simple style.
Thank you for the Eventide reco! Plainsong wasn’t my absolute fave, so I appreciate the nudge. (I live in CO…I should read it anyway!) And your hat model looks fabulous! A future as a knitting model, I’d say!